Dispatches from Detroit

October '13

Feature Article from Hemmings Classic Car

The smooth-flowing lines of the new Mercury are seen to advantage in this Montclair coupe, one of ten completely new models for 1955. The Montclair, introduced as a new series in the Mercury line along with the Monterey and Custom series, has an extremely low silhouette. The massive rear quarter panel with new tail lamp treatment emphasizes the greater length and width of the new models. Canted headlight and full-scope windshield are other features of the new Mercury styling. The Mercury Montclair offers a new powerful overhead valve V-8 engine developing 198 horsepower. The new cars go on display in dealer showrooms December 2.
1955 Buick
Buick's new redliner speedometer for 1955 consists of a circular dial with a red line flowing around it to indicate speed. It is standard on the Century series and optional on the Special. The redliner speedometer with the line running horizontally across the dial continues as standard equipment on the Roadmaster and Super series.
1955 Dodge
NEW DODGE HAS SWEPT-BACK DESIGN OF AIR-SLICING SWIFTNESS
Flair-styled in an advanced automotive design, the 1955 Dodge has the swept-back lines of modern aircraft. The twin-opening grille, projected headlight hoods and flared wheel openings combine in an air-slicing swiftness in styling. This Royal series four-door sedan has a Red Ram V-8 engine of 175 horsepower, providing power performance to bear out the Dodge built-in look of action.

This article originally appeared in the October, 2013 issue of Hemmings Classic Car.